TPM Episode 234: Robert Guerrero, Pro Skater

Robert Guerrero grew up during the intersection of the internet and inline skating. Meaning he made friends all over the world via AOL chat rooms and lived a double life…Loner student during the weekdays and popular street skater on the weekends.  Eventually, Rob G became a legend within the sport, known for both insane rails as well as some of the most creative skating ever seen.  Throughout this time, Rob lived a spiritual, nomadic lifestyle that eventually takes him to an Ayahuasca retreat in Peru.  This is where he ends up getting shot in the face at point-blank range.  Hear all the details in the podcast

Robert Guerrero Show Notes:

3:00: Ben Weis, the Midwest influence, growing up in San Jose, and roller hockey

10:30:  HS Football, picking skating, skate culture, and the start of nomadic life

15:00:  Influential bladers, AOL chatrooms, and VG Videos

19:30:  Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code drinkfast

Alpine Vans:  Upgrade your adventure, Upgrade your life

10 Barrel Brewery:  Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone

22:00:  The naming of his “JSF” Crew, Rob G is everywhere, and video exposure

25:00:  Living a dual life, the energy of the session, contests, street skating, and IMYTA

31:30:  2001 is a huge yeah but he’s still an AM, and money

33:00:  Where is home, being nice, people-pleasing, losing all his sponsors, and health insurance

39:30: Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Getting you outside for over 70 years

Rollerblade:  Find out all about the award-winning Skate to Ski program

41:30:  Getting on Rollerblade, retiring from sponsors for spiritual awakening, and his Ayahuasca retreat experience

50:00:  Going to a retreat for himself, getting shot in the face, the GoFundMe, and getting out of Peru

59:00:  Waking up in the US, karma, the progression of getting better, what he’s doing now

55:00:  Woodard investing in the youth, setting a Guinness Record, and winning awards

66:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Tom Hyser